My name is LaFrae Sci.
I am a professional drummer, composer, and teaching artist living in NYC.
The purpose of this blog is to share my musical journey, connect with other musicians, and let my parents know what in the hell I am doing here in NYC.
A Short Bio:
Drummer/composer LaFrae Sci(www.lafrae.com) believes music can heal the world and is trying to do her part one day at a time. In addition to being a founding member of the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls(williemaerockcamp.org), and a faculty member of the Middle School Jazz Academy at Jazz at Lincoln Center, LaFrae has toured, recorded and worked with a myriad of Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, and Hip-hop artists including Kelis, Il Divo, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Robert Lockwood Jr., Reuben Wilson, David “Fathead” Newman, Pinetop Perkins, Cyndi Lauper, Nancy Sinatra, Irene Cara and Bumblefoot. LaFrae also served as musical director for Sandra Bernhards’ off Broadway run of Everything Bad & Beautiful and serves as a Jazz/cultural Ambassador for the U.S. Dept. of State.
LaFrae Blog O Love 
You go girl!
Hi i’m Alex George, i hope you remember me. First of all i wanna thank you for the journey in the land of blues and wonderfull feelings you all took me in Oradea and if you want to check out my blog and read my poems i would be extremely glad. Please write me back cuz i’m dying alredy after like half hour after the concert to hear from you. I wish you all the best in the world and love:*
P.S. my blog is http://www.alecs15.wordpress.com
LaFrae,
This looks great and yes I do happen to think a paradiddle can save the world. It saved me!!!
Mike Clark
Really??!! You should know Absolute Truth saved ME!
LaFrae, I feel honored to have discussed working together on iTwixie. We are launching the site in May and I’ll keep you posted on it. If you find yourself inspired to send in anything from your travels that might resonate and help open the minds of tween girls, we’d love to feature you on the site.
We’ll keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you journey on! You absolutely rock. You go girl!
Rebecca, Founder, iTwixie.com
LaFrae, You are so very amazing! Love from “the creek” and environs.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
love you too Boo
All the best! I’ll know you’ll have a great time!
Do you thing Sloanie!! XO
Hey!! This is Charlie, Drummer holdin it down in Philly. We met at webster hall over the winter… i was playing with Patty Crash, you were playin w Joi. I dont think i ever got a card off ou or anything. I was just on the Vater sight and saw your face!!! Whats good?!
Dear La Frae,
I was impressed yesterday night at your concert in Brasov. Very nice show!.
Many people here love jazz and blues. Come again any time.
I have some pictures. How can I send you some?
Genu, Thankyou very much. Brasov was wonderful.
scisisterswing@gmail.com
LaFrae, i’m from Romania.i really really liked u’re concert from yesterday on Reduta,Brasov.u were amazing!!! i have never seen a drummer girl to sing better then u!! u put u’re heart in it. i hope u liked Romania and i hope u will come back soon!!!best wishes and God bless you and the band!!!:X:X:X
God Bless you too, and thankyou Anca
hey you,I would love to hear from YOU:D [i’m alin from baia mare,the blond hair one:D]
see u tomorow:>:D
Hey Lafrae, we miss you in Brooklyn but it looks like things are great over there. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Chris G!
Hi LaFrae,we hope you enjoyed Romania and we hope to see you soon,Thankyou for everithing…..love u……:D
Thankyou! By the way…check out some Sarah Vaughn, I think you will like her!
Thanks..:)
You have an awsome smile!!!!:)) Diana from Oradea:P
Hi LaFrae,
Looks like you’re having so much fun! I’m so happy for you!!
Good Luck!
Adam:-))
thanks Adam! nice to hear from you
Heya LaFrae :* i’m Patricia, hope u remember me >:D<….what u did here in Baia Mare was awesome, and the show in Gold Time club was brilliant.
I love u guys so much and hope to see u soon in Baia mare.
Buh Bye :*:*:*
Hi Lafrae,
I went to the gym tonight and acted like you were there! Had a good workout. Everyone at the gym say hello. Have a great time!
Go Chris! 🙂
Hi do you remember me?
im sending you this links about rebetiko
Okay Antonis, you are the BOMB!! Thankyou for EVERYTHING!!
Hi all. I am Szilard from Maramures – Baia Mare. I loved your Music
I diden’t really have time to look for you till now. But here I am
Congrats on your concert. You are all Grate, keep it up, and let me hear about new songs you sing together.
Sry my english is not the best 🙂
I’ve talk with some of you in Baia Mare some of you know me as The guy who offered to translate :))
Good luck
Of course! Thankyou so much. We very much enjoyed Baia Mare:) Hope to return someday soon.
I send you only the one part (7) from this documentary:
Rembetiko: Music of the outsiders
i send to Eli the other six. Take them from him or from the youtube
It was my pleasure to meet you i hope tou see you again very soon.
D r i v e t h a t b u s .
Antonis
Αντώνης Βαρβατσούλιας
LaFrae, Just heard Boogaloo to Beck and wanted to say thanks for contributing to a gem of a record. Very tasty work throughout.
Hey there Lafrae,
How are you doing?
I’d love to catch up with you soon, oh and thanks for the kind words in your interview, lol . . .
jefflodrms@aol.com is where I can be reached, I’d love to come up to where you’re teaching and soak up some info as well.
Hope everyday smiles on you, because your smile makes everyday better for others!
JeffLO
lafrae! did you blog about your nina simone trip??
aloha.
Hey Lafrae!
This is Jeannette, I was one of the guitarists from Willie Mae in Brooklyn at U.A.M.A. I hope you remember me. It’s good to see how great your band is doing. You’re amazing!! We were all very fortunate to have you. Keep it up.
:-]
Much love.
Grrrrl, I could never forget you. You are one of my favorite guitar players! I wish you the best and I hope we run into each other soon! XO
LaFrae,
Good to meet you at Press Toast after a gig the other night. Nice stuff on your page, and very cool that you dig rembetika! Please drop me a line if you’ve got any interesting gigs coming up in the city!
Justin
myspace.com/jusfunk
justin[at]funkybutter.com
Hello,
you is beutfor girl… i’m froom to Recife – Pe.
Kiss.
LaFrae *__*. Hi, how are you?
This is me, Tiago from Icbeu/Manaus, hope you remember me !
I want you to know that it was a big pleasure for me hearing the sounds of your Drums, I wont forget “the Shuffle”, haha. tum tum, tum tum.. dun du lá..
Meeting you made me feel that you have something more to say through your Drums, love ya, already.
Hope Hear from you soon!
Sucess!
Best Wishes.
Tiago Cauassa
im tryin to write smthing in here :T
Hello, La Frae! I would also like to thank you very much for your performance in Manaus. “Heartbeat” _I’m in love with that word. You let the music speak! : ) You are the one who gifts the world. Warmest Brazilian Regards, Paula
Hi LaFrae, how you doing?
i’m writting and reading from Chillán, i worked at the hotel and you gave your card, you remember?
Well, was a big pleasure for me to get the chance of living the music you do with your band, it’s amazing, it’s full of energy, i really enjoyed the gig 🙂
take care, and hope to hear from you
byebye
LaFrae:
Good day! I just came across your blog, and I have enjoyed the short time that I have spent here today. I will certainly have to revisit it from time to time.
I am glad to hear of your work and travels. It is all quite impressive. For that matter, you are quite impressive. I am impressed with all that you and Tania have done with your lives. You have both developed into such stunning and talented ladies. Mind you, I was fortunate enough to glimpse the early stages of that development — oh so many years ago. But still I had no clue to the extent to which you both would find such professional and personal success. I am happy for you. And I wish you continued success.
I am sure that your parents are very proud and very happy for you. I suspect that you have alleviated your parents earlier concerns when you deviated from the path that they envisioned for you to follow your passion after college. I am sure that they appreciate the wisdom of that very deliberate decision of yours.
That is all for now. I hope that we might have a chance to talk at some point when your schedule allows for it. In any case … do take care.
Fred
Hey LaFrae,
Met you on Saturday. Would love to send you my music. Hit me up via email.
Uno,
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Hi LaFrae,
So glad we could reconnect at the Willie Mae showcase. I tried sending you an email but it bounced back for some reason. Glad I could find your blog. Shoot me a note when you have a moment!
Accra
Thanks for speaking to my mind as well as my EARS.
misterG/greenarrowradio
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